tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81253520864750433622018-03-06T17:05:26.606-07:00DorkThinkIf you see Yourself in others, then whom can you harm? -BuddhaDorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-16724798316924927572014-08-05T19:20:00.001-07:002014-08-05T20:18:17.548-07:00Forty Days: A Woman in Gaza shares her experience during Israel's "Defensive Edge"June 27, 2014
Me: Does Ramadan begin tonight for you?
Her: We do not know yet, we'll know tonight through the moon, al helal. I'm so excited for Ramadan!
Me: I'm sure! It's a wonderful holiday, I love the lights strung around the town. And breaking fast with family must be so lovely.
Her: Yeah, it is, ya rohi. Wish you were here with us. You'll like the atmosphere, and you like Arabian Dorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-49440200392715446082010-02-01T17:36:00.001-07:002010-02-01T17:36:26.705-07:00In the Wake of War: Gaza One Year OnPlease watch and disseminate this video by MedicalAidPalestine. Much help is still needed and nothing has been done by anyone's government to end this drastic situation. -The DorkDorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-20199403591327093372009-11-09T09:31:00.003-07:002009-11-09T09:36:09.729-07:00Building Materiels Needed For Winter In GazaIt is being reported today that Gaza is in desperate need of building materiels to rebuild apartments and homes destroyed during the siege on Gaza last winter by Israel.Many of the wealthy in Gaza have been able to purchase block on the black market, but the poor and displaced that are living in tents have no money for such materiels.Israel has stated that concrete and rebar would not be allowed Dorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-35478861495741717472009-10-26T08:31:00.003-07:002009-10-26T08:43:18.142-07:00Al Aqsa MosqueThe Al Aqsa Mosque is the third most important Muslim Holy Site in the world.This past year, Israel has been allowing archaeology digs on the Jewish side of the Mosque which has compromised the foundations of the Mosque.This past year, certain Rabbis and Jewish settlers have arranged prayer times on the compound of the Mosque, knowing full well that Jews praying near the Mosque is strictly Dorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-21457858070173506812009-10-15T11:42:00.005-07:002009-10-15T11:48:14.231-07:00"In Defense of Rachel Corrie"HuffPo posted a blog story about Rachel Corrie, the International Solidarity Movement volunteer that was run over by a bulldozer by IOF Forces on March 16, 2003.Please read: http://bit.ly/4lWHIS-The DorkDorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-79366819783472927312009-10-08T08:40:00.003-07:002009-10-08T08:48:27.570-07:00No Peace Deal for PalestineToday it is reported that Israel's Foreign Minister, Avigdor Leiberman has stated there will be no immediate peace deal in Palestine. http://bit.ly/wLN6rHow can we as a planet of humans, allow the continued Occupation of Gaza and Apartheid Wall in the West Bank?How can we give up on a people that have done nothing wrong but to be born in a place where poverty and shame are a forced lifestyle?How Dorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-22878966088850158662009-10-07T08:59:00.001-07:002009-10-07T09:01:14.307-07:00Mahmoud AbbasBurying the U.N. report on Israeli War Crimes? FAIL!-The DorkDorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-28064119542742434052009-08-26T11:05:00.003-07:002009-08-26T11:16:12.953-07:00Palestine, I'm Sorry My Nation...Has failed you again. I'm sorry that the President we all hoped would free Palestine up to become what she once was failed us all.I'm sorry that our wunderkind George Mitchell capitulated to Israel and it's settlements that encroach upon the West Bank.I'm sorry that our government doesn't understand how it feels to have your sacred Mosque trampled on by IDF soldiers and to have settlers enjoy Dorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-42338468851663105182009-08-18T08:38:00.004-07:002009-08-18T09:04:34.259-07:00Israel Considers Shooting a Peaceful American Protester an "Act of War"The latest information on Tristan Anderson, the American that was shot in the head with a tear gas canister whilst marching peacefully this past March, is that he has recently undergone a surgery to replace a peice of skull that was removed to reduce brain swelling. He is still recovering in a hospital in Jerusalem.After this incident occurred, Israel was asked to have an inquiry into whether theDorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-80604041571746276032009-08-10T16:01:00.003-07:002009-08-10T16:06:05.821-07:00An IDF Soldier Blogs About His DilemmasA fellow Twitterer turned me on to this blog that a current IDF soldier writes. His writing is quite good and unbiased.What I appreciate about this man is that he questions what he is asked to do for his government and has even served time in jail for his convictions.How many of us are willing to do that?Here's the link: http://www.promisedlandblog.com/-The DorkDorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-26236738518373377252009-08-02T11:43:00.003-07:002009-08-02T12:03:37.537-07:00I Can't Believe the News Today...I can't close my eyes & make it go away...When, when when will the rights of Palestinians be recognized by the rest of the World?Today the news reports that 50 Palestinians were evicted from their homes, along with volunteers from ISM in the early hours of the morning, and had to stand by and watch while two Jewish families moved into their homes!!!! http://palsolidarity.org/2009/08/7911Why is Dorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-7952538367149022062009-07-27T10:54:00.003-07:002009-07-27T10:58:59.355-07:00Gerry Adams of Sinn Fein and GazaGerry Adams of Ireland's Sinn Feinn has visited Gaza and written a report on what he sees...http://intifada-palestine.com/2009/07/27/steps-to-peace-in-palestine-and-israel/Please help... Write a letter to your government, sign a petition, donate money to International Solidarity Movement or CODEPINK, blog-anything you can do!-The DorkDorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-23398973693549501212009-07-22T13:46:00.002-07:002009-07-22T13:49:47.352-07:00An Example of an Arrest...Please see the article from International Solidarity Movement regarding the arrest of Mohammed Srour after he testified at the United Nations in Geneva: http://palsolidarity.org/2099/07/7782Please. Help.-The DorkDorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-15873677664722816702009-07-22T10:52:00.011-07:002009-07-22T13:43:25.040-07:00Bibi Loves His Apartheid WallToday Reuters is reporting that Netanyahu has decided the Apartheid Wall will stay for the time being. Citing the need for 'safety' and stating that "it is quiet because of the fence" is supposed to convince the World watching that an Apartheid Wall is just a 'fence'. http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE56L39W20090722Have you seen this "fence"? http://www.flickr.com/photos/itfcfan/Dorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-49184251028684414792009-07-19T11:18:00.008-07:002009-07-22T13:36:58.913-07:00America & Settlements In IsraelYet another article today about Netanyahu digging in his heels regarding settlements in Jerusalem. http://reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE56I12020090719 . The interesting line was the one about the wealthy American financing these settlements.Last week, Egypt had come this close to arranging a deal for the release of Gilad Shalit in exchange for hundreds (yes hundreds & that doesn't count the Dorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-69269718640807557202009-07-15T09:21:00.004-07:002009-07-15T10:29:17.458-07:00The U.N., Amnesty International & Human Rights WatchThese three entities in Human Rights have released a report in which IDF Soliders admitted to shooting Gazans first and asking questions later.This is not new news, but it is progress in Human Rights for the people of Palestine and especially Gaza. Soldiers admitted to being told by Commanders that Humantiarian ideals were to be forgotten, and that "This is War"...Of course, most of the Dorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-30134063983118537632009-07-02T00:52:00.003-07:002009-07-02T00:56:30.874-07:00Who Used Children As Human Shields?As Israel continues it's story of Hamas using Gazan children as human shields, Amnesty International has compiled a report that will go to the U.N. that cites evidence of the IOF using Gazan children as shields while invading and taking over their homes.Here is an article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090702/ts_nm/us_palestinians_israel_gaza_amnesty_1Keep writing your government officials and Dorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-21973788955114832382009-07-01T15:50:00.002-07:002009-07-01T15:52:55.627-07:00B'Tselem Wins In Court Against IOF ArmyPlease read this article!The Human Rights Group in Jerusalem, B'Tselem, won a crucial victory against the Israeli Defense Forces (we call them the "Occupation Forces")! Here is the article:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/01/israel-supreme-court-rule_n_224145.htmlProgress is slow, but it is progress.-The DorkDorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-2384263802550926972009-06-30T12:52:00.003-07:002009-06-30T12:56:40.806-07:00Sign the E-Mail to Keep Israel from Imprisoning ISM MemebersPlease read and sign this E-Mail sponsored by The U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation regarding the Spirit of Humanity's release of prisoners from aboard this ship.http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/641/t/2439/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=27540-The DorkDorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-5033345965712587422009-06-30T11:31:00.004-07:002009-07-01T15:23:14.383-07:00ISM Boat Boarded and Prisoners of Conscience TakenThe Israeli Occupation Forces have boarded the ISM boat bound for Gaza and taken prisoners.http://palsolidarity.org/2009/06/7430The Occupation and Seige of Gaza continues, people and today the Gazans still have no clean water, no building materiels, no medicines.Please donate money to International Solidarity movement, write letters to your government begging them to lift the Seige on Gaza, TweetDorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-3049840596668953222009-06-24T12:56:00.004-07:002009-06-24T13:06:49.078-07:00How Much Ali Khamenei Loves "His" PeopleI must switch gears away from Palestine for a moment and address Iran.The people of Iran have the right as Human Beings to voice their opinions-they have been kept silent for 30 years.In Iran, Mr. Khamenei has kept a tight hold on people's freedom and intellect. The people have spoken in myriad ways that their intelligence has been insulted.Mr. Khamenei's response? This: Axe wounds? Barbary! WhatDorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-72060759988840262952009-06-19T07:33:00.002-07:002009-06-19T07:38:24.323-07:00Abuse of Palestinians is Comedy?Today, HuffPo is reporting that Israelis have uploaded many videos of Border Police taunting, harrassing and hitting Palestinians attempting to cross the borders to work. The sickest part of it all is that the videos were uploaded to the Comedy section of YouTube. Here is the article:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/18/israeli-border-police-abu_n_217567.htmlUntil the Global Community Dorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-22162162124663453982009-06-18T09:34:00.002-07:002009-06-18T09:36:14.662-07:00WAHOO! Public Opinion Changes The Tides!Please read and dance a happy dance!http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1093870.htmlWhat we do is working! What we do matters! Keep it up, though! Gaza is still not free!-The DorkDorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-15245065873984920182009-06-11T12:43:00.003-07:002009-06-11T12:52:03.439-07:00Why I Love Jimmy CarterI was a small child when Jimmy Carter became President of the United States. Although I recall my "fiscally" Republican mother feeling Carter was a "wimp" and "ineffectual", I felt even then that this was a non-threatening man, a fair man, a man that truly felt pain over the Iran Hostage Crisis. Now as a tree hugging liberal Democrat (sorry, Mom) I still love Jimmy Carter.This week, Mr. Carter isDorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125352086475043362.post-19346366467561568872009-06-11T11:40:00.004-07:002009-06-11T12:38:16.887-07:00Humanity Overwhelms HatredPlease, read this article about a group of Palestinian men rescuing an Israeli mother and her infant from a car wreck...and know that Humanity always wins...http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1244371057709-The DorkDorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461509825450632200noreply@blogger.com0